Ibanez has introduced Thermo Aged tone wood, made by a special, high temperature drying process, commonly known as "baking" or "torrefaction." The AVN11 sports a parlor body shape with thermo-aged, solid Caucasian spruce top, a mahogany "soft-V" shape neck with Ovangkol fretboard, and Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, giving this guitar a sound as warm as the aging process that made it. For the acoustic lover who appreciates top quality craftsmanship.

Thermo-Aged Solid Caucasian Spruce Top on Parlor BodyThe AVN11 features a parlor body shape, measuring 19 ½" length and 14 ¼" width, comprised of a Thermo Aged solid Caucasian spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The combination provides a mature, very smooth tonal character from top to bottom, and the Thermo Aged process makes the sound louder across the entire frequency range, especially the bass and treble areas.

Mahogany "Soft-V" Shape Neck with Ovangkol FretboardMahogany provides a solid, smooth base for the Ovangkol fretboard. An African relative of rosewood, Ovangkol shares many of rosewood's properties, including a nice range of highs and lows. It tends to perform slightly fuller in the midrange and afford a clear high-end response, not to mention it has a smooth look and feel. The 18-fret fretboard measures 643mm and is adorned with gold mother of pearl dot fretboard inlays.

Ibanez Advantage Bridge PinsAdvantage pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far—so they’ll never be damage to the bridge. Best of all, Advantage pins stay put, so you’ll have to worry about insecure pins popping out. These really are an advantage over old-fashioned pins.